Nandidurga Trek - The Heritage Trail

Most of them have heard the drive way to Nandi hills to chill out, and a destination for many bikers on weekend. While the ancient stair way, which is now called as Nandi Heritage Trail. It is stair way to the hill stop built during ancient times for the troop movement. 
It cane be trekked in 30-40 min, you will join the path to pond on climbing to the top. Better attempted in the morning for sunrise, hardly any people will be around, kindly do in groups, solo might be risky from security perspective. Dont miss the view points on way as sunrise or sunset they are amazing, and will feel all the worth of climbing.

History: Nandi Hills or Nandi Durga is an ancient hill fortress built by Ganga Dynasty and later enlarged and strengthened by Tipu Sultan in southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state. It is 10 km from Chickballapur town and approximately 60 km from the city of Bengaluru. The hills are near the town of Nandi. In traditional belief, the hills are the origin of the Arkavathy river, Ponnaiyar River, Palar River, Papagni and Penna River.


Difficulty Level: Easy
Distance: 2 kms  to peak
Best time: Any time (Monsoon might be slippery on rocks)


DIY Trek: Yes (Children ? Yes > 8 yrs)
Trail type: Nomadic walk, stone steps and hill climb

Altitude: 2986 ft to 4859 ft  
Start point:  https://goo.gl/maps/3D3jcP1M2sWuuWnC6

There is a village and farm house, can park around that place, instead of going all the way to the base.


View of skandagiri enroute
A foggy day
Initial trail
Flowers and trail was much greener due to post monsoon season
Valley of flowers
Fort entrance




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